xbox or playstation 2?

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I am thinking of buying either an xbox or playstation 2. There will not be
playing any games on line and there will be a maximum of 3 players at a
time.

Any suggestions or feedback?

 

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grinder wrote:
> I am thinking of buying either an xbox or playstation 2. There will
not be
> playing any games on line and there will be a maximum of 3 players at
a
> time.
>
> Any suggestions or feedback?


Posted from agvx:

Buy an xbox, it is better than PS2

Posted from AGVSPS2:

Buy a PS2, it is better than xbox.


Neutral post:

Buy a Gamecube and save $50 since you are not playing online. You can
then use this money towards xbox360 or PS3 (now THAT would be a fun
flame war at least for the first 2 years)

And yes, OP is 3.5 on Trollometer.

 

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They are games. There are certain games that are only available
exclusively on one console. For example, Grand Theft Auto in the past
has been released months earlier for the PS2 than for the XBOX and PC.
Grand Turismo 4 (GT4) is a PS2 exclusive. Halo and Jade Empire are XBOX
exclusives. Hence, if you want to play those games you need to have the
specific console.

So my point is that unless there are just certain games that you need
to have and they are console exclusives, make your judgment on how good
the console is. The XBOX is far the better system and it has virtually
all the same games the PS2 has.

Why buy a car with less horsepower if they cost the same?


grinder wrote:
> "Christian Winter" <cwinter@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1115843232.871869.100100@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> >I would make my decision on the basis of what games you want. For
> > example, if you just need to have GT4, you gotta buy a PS2. If you
just
> > really want to play Halo, you gotta buy an XBOX.
> >
>
> O.K. time to show my stupidity. What is GT4 ane Halo?

 

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PS2, next.

"grinder" <seagle@earthlink.invalid> wrote in message
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>I am thinking of buying either an xbox or playstation 2. There will not be
>playing any games on line and there will be a maximum of 3 players at a
>time.
>
> Any suggestions or feedback?
>

 

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That is more or less what I said, so you aren't really disagreeing.

If there are certain games you just need to play and make sure you buy
the right system.

I do disagree with you on your judgement though. The only first person
shooter I have played on XBOX is Halo. Beyond that all my other games
are sport simulations, racing game, action/adventure, or role playing
games, all of which I have enjoyed tremendously. In fact, I have seen
many of the games I own on PS2 before and was amazed how much better
graphics the XBOX has. Hence, my opinion to buy an XBOX unless you wish
to play PS2 exclusives.

Beck wrote:
> Christian Winter wrote:
> > They are games. There are certain games that are only available
> > exclusively on one console. For example, Grand Theft Auto in the
past
> > has been released months earlier for the PS2 than for the XBOX and
PC.
> > Grand Turismo 4 (GT4) is a PS2 exclusive. Halo and Jade Empire are
> > XBOX exclusives. Hence, if you want to play those games you need to
> > have the specific console.
> >
> > So my point is that unless there are just certain games that you
need
> > to have and they are console exclusives, make your judgment on how
> > good the console is. The XBOX is far the better system and it has
> > virtually all the same games the PS2 has.
>
> I disagree. While the xbox and ps2 do sahre some games, the PS2 has
many
> more exclusives than the xbox.
> My personal opinion is that the xbox is great if you want First
person
> shooters and the PS2 is great if you want 3rd person shooters. It
depends
> on what a persons favourite genre is.

 

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"Christian Winter" <cwinter@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> They are games. There are certain games that are only available
> exclusively on one console. For example, Grand Theft Auto in the past
> has been released months earlier for the PS2 than for the XBOX and PC.
> Grand Turismo 4 (GT4) is a PS2 exclusive. Halo and Jade Empire are XBOX
> exclusives. Hence, if you want to play those games you need to have the
> specific console.
>
> So my point is that unless there are just certain games that you need
> to have and they are console exclusives, make your judgment on how good
> the console is. The XBOX is far the better system and it has virtually
> all the same games the PS2 has.
>
> Why buy a car with less horsepower if they cost the same?
>
>

Design ;p, for me the PS2 controller is much more comfortable to use than
the XBOX, but that is probably just because I had a PS1 and was used to the
controller layout and also like to play my old PS1 games too.

> grinder wrote:
>> "Christian Winter" <cwinter@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:1115843232.871869.100100@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
>> >I would make my decision on the basis of what games you want. For
>> > example, if you just need to have GT4, you gotta buy a PS2. If you
> just
>> > really want to play Halo, you gotta buy an XBOX.
>> >
>>
>> O.K. time to show my stupidity. What is GT4 ane Halo?
>

 

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"Christian Winter" <cwinter@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>I would make my decision on the basis of what games you want. For
> example, if you just need to have GT4, you gotta buy a PS2. If you just
> really want to play Halo, you gotta buy an XBOX.
>

O.K. time to show my stupidity. What is GT4 ane Halo?

 

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grinder wrote:
> I am thinking of buying either an xbox or playstation 2. There will not be
> playing any games on line and there will be a maximum of 3 players at a
> time.
>
> Any suggestions or feedback?
>
>


It is all about the games, and only you can make that choice. Which
system has the games YOU want to play...or rather the most games YOU
want to play or interest YOU.

Go to a local game shop and look over some stuff try some stuff out,
etc.., etc..

Check a resource like http://www.gamerankings.com Go there and you can
sort games there by system, genre, etc.. and see which looks to have the
better ones in areas that interest YOU.

Good luck...

 

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Daniel G. wrote:
> "Christian Winter" <cwinter@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1115843834.429357.138620@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
>
>>They are games. There are certain games that are only available
>>exclusively on one console. For example, Grand Theft Auto in the past
>>has been released months earlier for the PS2 than for the XBOX and PC.
>>Grand Turismo 4 (GT4) is a PS2 exclusive. Halo and Jade Empire are XBOX
>>exclusives. Hence, if you want to play those games you need to have the
>>specific console.
>>
>>So my point is that unless there are just certain games that you need
>>to have and they are console exclusives, make your judgment on how good
>>the console is. The XBOX is far the better system and it has virtually
>>all the same games the PS2 has.
>>
>>Why buy a car with less horsepower if they cost the same?
>>
>>
>
>
> Design ;p, for me the PS2 controller is much more comfortable to use than
> the XBOX, but that is probably just because I had a PS1 and was used to the
> controller layout and also like to play my old PS1 games too.

The controller is a factor, however I would only go to that as sort of a
tie breaker. If I couldn't decide which one for some reason then the
comfort and feel of the controller might come into play at that point.
It does matter...I wouldn't base all of it on that though. You can get
those things to use the other controller on the other system these days.


>
>>grinder wrote:
>>
>>>"Christian Winter" <cwinter@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>>news:1115843232.871869.100100@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
>>>
>>>>I would make my decision on the basis of what games you want. For
>>>>example, if you just need to have GT4, you gotta buy a PS2. If you
>>>
>>just
>>
>>>>really want to play Halo, you gotta buy an XBOX.
>>>>
>>>
>>>O.K. time to show my stupidity. What is GT4 ane Halo?
>>
>
>

 

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"grinder" <seagle@earthlink.invalid> wrote in message
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>>
>
> O.K. time to show my stupidity. What is GT4 ane Halo?
>

GT4 or Gran Turismo 4 is a driving sim only on ps2. Sim might be a strech
since there is no damage models, but the graphics and handling is to be seen
to be belived.

Halo is a X-Box exclusive a thrid person shooter along the lines of doom and
quake.

Both are worthy games.
>

 

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Christian Winter wrote:
> They are games. There are certain games that are only available
> exclusively on one console. For example, Grand Theft Auto in the past
> has been released months earlier for the PS2 than for the XBOX and PC.
> Grand Turismo 4 (GT4) is a PS2 exclusive. Halo and Jade Empire are
> XBOX exclusives. Hence, if you want to play those games you need to
> have the specific console.
>
> So my point is that unless there are just certain games that you need
> to have and they are console exclusives, make your judgment on how
> good the console is. The XBOX is far the better system and it has
> virtually all the same games the PS2 has.

I disagree. While the xbox and ps2 do sahre some games, the PS2 has many
more exclusives than the xbox.
My personal opinion is that the xbox is great if you want First person
shooters and the PS2 is great if you want 3rd person shooters. It depends
on what a persons favourite genre is.

 

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grinder wrote:
> I am thinking of buying either an xbox or playstation 2. There will
> not be playing any games on line and there will be a maximum of 3
> players at a time.
>
> Any suggestions or feedback?

PS2...
Much larger library of games
Slower load times
DVD playback out of the box

Xbox...
Better graphics
Faster load times
DVD playback requires extra kit

If you are into Platformer games then do not get an Xbox, they are near
non-existant on that console.
If you are into fiirst person shooters get an xbox. If you are into third
person adventures go for ps2.

Beck
http://latenightbreakfast.blogspot.com

 

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"Beck" <my_bulkmail@btopenworld.invalid> wrote in message
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> grinder wrote:
>> I am thinking of buying either an xbox or playstation 2. There will
>> not be playing any games on line and there will be a maximum of 3
>> players at a time.
>>
>> Any suggestions or feedback?
>
> PS2...
> Much larger library of games
> Slower load times

Not that slow with HDloader and a 160 Gig HD

> DVD playback out of the box
>
> Xbox...
> Better graphics
> Faster load times
> DVD playback requires extra kit
>
> If you are into Platformer games then do not get an Xbox, they are near
> non-existant on that console.
> If you are into fiirst person shooters get an xbox. If you are into third
> person adventures go for ps2.
>
> Beck
> http://latenightbreakfast.blogspot.com
>

 

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Hello <Beck>!

** Replying to a message in "</alt/games/video/sony-playstation2>" **

** 11.05.05 - 21:45, <my_bulkmail> wrote to :

> grinder wrote:
>> I am thinking of buying either an xbox or playstation 2. There will
>> not be playing any games on line and there will be a maximum of 3
>> players at a time.
>>
>> Any suggestions or feedback?

> PS2...
> Much larger library of games
> Slower load times
> DVD playback out of the box

> Xbox...
> Better graphics
> Faster load times
> DVD playback requires extra kit

GC
if you wanna play Zelda, Mario , Metroid etc.

I think all consoles are a must have, if you like good games.
On the PS2 you get Metal Gear, Final Fanatasy etc.
The Xbox gives you morelikely PC Games. And yes, Xbox has a limited
library compared to the ps2.

byebye
Joerg

-----

Dude, where's my country?

 

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Christian Winter wrote:
> That is more or less what I said, so you aren't really disagreeing.
>
> If there are certain games you just need to play and make sure you buy
> the right system.
>
> I do disagree with you on your judgement though. The only first person
> shooter I have played on XBOX is Halo. Beyond that all my other games
> are sport simulations, racing game, action/adventure, or role playing
> games, all of which I have enjoyed tremendously. In fact, I have seen
> many of the games I own on PS2 before and was amazed how much better
> graphics the XBOX has. Hence, my opinion to buy an XBOX unless you
> wish to play PS2 exclusives.

I think the problem of choice is a difficult one if people have no specific
choice of genre (unless platformers in which case xbox is a non starter).
The systems are very close in terms of games and I find it increasingly
difficult to advise to someone the best to buy.
Naturally the xbox has a head start in the graphics department, but not
everybody minds about having the clearest detail in a game. But the PS2 has
the advantage of having a much larger llibrary of games.
I have both of the consoles and the ps2 mostly gets my attention. The
gamecube gathers dust for that once in a year good game.
I tend to use the xbox for Live games only and leave single player games to
the ps2 - unless its an xbox exclusive like Jade Empire.

 

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"grinder" <seagle@earthlink.invalid> wrote in message
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>
> "Christian Winter" <cwinter@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1115843232.871869.100100@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
>>I would make my decision on the basis of what games you want. For
>> example, if you just need to have GT4, you gotta buy a PS2. If you just
>> really want to play Halo, you gotta buy an XBOX.
>>
>
> O.K. time to show my stupidity. What is GT4 ane Halo?

Very nice troll chum. You're bound to get some hits with so much bait.

 

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"grinder" <seagle@earthlink.invalid> skrev i melding
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>I am thinking of buying either an xbox or playstation 2. There will not be
>playing any games on line and there will be a maximum of 3 players at a
>time.
>

XBOX and modchip. Then you can trash your DVD, Radio, CD player etc. Its the
best mediacenter ever. The only thing thats missing is the posibility to
record tv, but ho care. And its so easy to take a backup off your games on
to the harddrive so that you can leav the gamedisc in a safe place.

/Per W.

 

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grinder wrote:
>
> I am thinking of buying either an xbox or playstation 2. There will not be
> playing any games on line and there will be a maximum of 3 players at a
> time.
>
> Any suggestions or feedback?

for sheer volume of games the ps2 wins hands down. I have both systems
and don't play online. I just get more fun out of the games I have for
the ps2, but that really IS my opinion. The xbox is a better machine,
but I've hardly found any games i really enjoy on it... and the
gamecube we got rid of as soon as we got it.
--
Paul (And I'm, like, "yeah, whatever!")
-------------------------------------------------------
Stop and Look
http://www.geocities.com/dreamst8me/

 

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In alt.games.video.sony-playstation2 grinder <seagle@earthlink.invalid> wrote:
> I am thinking of buying either an xbox or playstation 2. There will not be
> playing any games on line and there will be a maximum of 3 players at a
> time.

You didn't say what sorts of games you're interested in, so it's difficult
to say which would be better.

If you like FPS & sports games, go with XBox.

If you like RPGs, go with PS2.

PS2 has a larger library of exclusive games, and a larger library overall
- especially when you consider that you can play older PS1 games on it.

Xbox has superior graphics, with many games support HDTV, or at least
480p. (only a few PS2 games have any HD support.)

Your best bet is to go to the store and see what games are available for
each system. The system with the larger number of games you're interested
in is probably the one you should buy.

 

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U¿ytkownik "grinder" <seagle@earthlink.invalid> napisa³ w wiadomo¶ci
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>I am thinking of buying either an xbox or playstation 2. There will not be
>playing any games on line and there will be a maximum of 3 players at a
>time.
>
> Any suggestions or feedback?

PlayStation 2 is highly recomended

 

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well...

another view:...
for better graphics use PC
for better command PS2
for better driving games PS2

i'm waiting for PS3

Ps: i use Linux and PS2, Xbox is from M$BugOs
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grinder wrote:

> I am thinking of buying either an xbox or playstation 2

There's a third option: a modded Xbox. This is the one to get.

 

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Beck wrote:

> PS2...
> Much larger library of games

You mean NATIVE games. For non-native games, I can play more games
on my Xbox than the PlayStation will EVER have. MAME, C64, etc.

 

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fe wrote:
>
> well...
>
> another view:...
> for better graphics use PC
> for better command PS2
> for better driving games PS2
>
> i'm waiting for PS3
>
> Ps: i use Linux and PS2, Xbox is from M$BugOs
> --
It's still a cracking bit of kit whether you like MS or not. I just
get more fun from the ps2

--
Paul (And I'm, like, "yeah, whatever!")
-------------------------------------------------------
Stop and Look
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My opinion, X-Box all the way. I hardly even play my PS2 anymore.

"grinder" <seagle@earthlink.invalid> wrote in message
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>I am thinking of buying either an xbox or playstation 2. There will not be
>playing any games on line and there will be a maximum of 3 players at a
>time.
>
> Any suggestions or feedback?
>